For Sale: Classic Dale Saso Tandem Bicycle 53cm/51cm (CTT)
This is a circa 1988 Dale Saso custom-built tandem with mostly
Campagnolo parts. The fillet-brazed frame itself is in excellent
condition with little signs of wear and no rust or dents. The
workmanship is superb as illustrated in the pictures of the fillet
brazing on the head tube and seat post cluster (photos 4, 5 and 6). The
color is a silver-blue fading to silver, front to rear with a
color-matching Silca pump. The components are mostly Campagnolo. The
frame was custom-ordered in the late 1980’s and built by Dale Saso, a
custom bike builder located in San Jose, CA. The bike is currently
located in San Francisco, CA. Would prefer a local sale in the SF Bay
Area. I am listing this for a friend who is an architect as can be seen
by his artful freehand notes
Frame: double diamond configuration (no diagonal “marathon” tubes). Fillet-brazed.
Seat tube: measures 53cm (captain) x 51cm (stoker) measured center of bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube (ctt).
Top tube: 21” captain’s top tube x 25” stoker’s top tube (measured center to center).
Head angle: 73 degrees.
Fork Rake 1-3/4”
Bottom Bracket: oval (“boom”) tube connecting both bottom brackets
Wheel size: 27” clinchers but adjustable for 700c.
Hubs: Phil Wood hubs
-Front: 108mm (with standard spoke holes with Campagnolo quick release – 40 hole
-Rear: 140 mm (with standard spoke holes) comprised of 26mm brake
space, 78mm body and 36mm (6-speed) cluster space. Allen bolt release.
40 hole.
Rims: Super Champion Competition 27”
Tires: Specialized Touring 27” clinchers
Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brakes: Mafac cantilever Campagnolo Record braze-on front and Mafac brake levers
Pedals: Campagnolo Superleggero with ALE toe clips and Alfredo Binda straps
Crankset: Campagnolo triple
Chain: Regina Record Oro drilled
Derailleurs: Campagnolo Rally (rear) and Nuovo Record front braze-on
Shifters: Nuovo Record braze-ons
Freewheel: 6-Speed English threaded
Handlebars: Cinelli Giro-Italia front/3T(?) stem and 3T handlebar rear with custom stem both wrapped with black cloth
Water bottom mounts (4): with 4 ALE alloy cages
Pump: color-matched frame-fit Silca
Seatpost: Campagnolo Super record front; rear?
Saddle: front Concor Superleggera front; rear?
Asking price: $1875 plus shipping
Payment accepted: cash and paypal +3% fees (unless using “friends and family”)
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